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All You Need to Know About Whirlpool and Spa Baths

WHIRLPOOLS AND AIRSPAS (Jacuzzi and belief that this type of system is
Airbath):There are two type of hydro unhygienic.
massage bathing systems:1. Whirlpools, This is both true and untrue! I will
more commonly known by the brand name explain. All massage systems require
Jacuzzi.2. Airspas, more commonly known cleaning from time to time. Because of
by the brand name Airbath.Whirlpools are the design some systems may need to be
characterised by having jets on the side cleaned every 3 months. All good
of the bath about half way up and a manufacturers will supply a cleaner
suction point (similar to a colander) in designed for their type of system and
one of the bottom corners. This type of advice on how to use it. The main problem
system produces hydro-massage by sucking is that people do not follow the cleaning
water from the bath and pumping it out of regime and as such problems then ensue.
the jets on the side under pressure. To The system is as hygienic as the user.
increase the pressure of the jets most You would never dream of not cleaning the
whirlpools have a control on the top of toilet or basin so why assume that the
the bath which allows air to be sucked in massage bath has the ability to clean
to the jet of water.The main difference itself.STEAM AND SAUNAS (Turkish and
between a whirlpool and a Jacuzzi is that Swedish):Turkish steam sauna's and
the size of the jets is bigger on the Swedish dry heat sauna's are both types
Jacuzzi and the air and water mix is of hydro-massage system. The difference
different. This difference produces a is in the way they achieve the
more powerful jet of water with the effect.Swedish dry saunas use dry air to
Jacuzzi (whether this amount of power is heat the body to high temperatures
necessary with a standard domestic sized causing you to perspire heavily. They are
bath is a matter of opinion).The supplied in the form of a wooden box
difficulty with all whirlpools is that inside of which is sited an oven upon
they hold a small amount of water in the which sit hot coals. These coals produce
jets and pipe work when emptied. more heat when a small amount of water is
Depending on who fits the system this splashed on them and the humidity
amount can vary between an egg cup full increases. As people we can stand quite
and several pints. high temperatures of dry heat but only
The second difficulty with some relatively smaller amounts of heat in
whirlpools is that not all baths are high humidity. The average temperature
designed to have them fitted. This can within a Swedish sauna can be over 100
result in the jets being sited very high degrees.Turkish steam saunas produce
up the sides of the bath, with the effect steam in large amounts to cause the
that when you lay in the bath the jets of hydro-massage effect and, like the
water do not hit you but spray over the Swedish type, also make you perspire
top of you and only agitate the top one heavily. This is wet heat and as such
inch of water. This will result in a achieves the desired effect at much lower
longer bathing period required to achieve temperatures. This can be as little as 40
the hydro-massage effect. degrees and is seldom higher than 50
Baths where the jet positions are degrees. The main difference between the
moulded into the side allows the jets to two systems is that the steam system
sit lower and so intensify the massage. appears to be less of an irritant to the
With this type of system it is not breathing and as such is better in
advisable that small children or older general for those suffering from
people are left unattended whilst in the respiratory conditions where a moist
bath.The third difficulty with whirlpools atmosphere is beneficial. You may have
of all types is that they do not have the experienced this as a child if, when
ability to maintain the water suffering from a cold, you were told to
temperature. The result of this is that put your head over a bowl of steaming
the average length of time a bath stays water and than had a towel placed over
warm is approximately 30 minutes. That is you.HYDRO-MASSAGE EFFECT:The
unless you add more hot water. Dependant Hydro-massage effect has never been
on the type of whirlpool system you proved to be a scientific fact. This
choose it may take between 10 minutes and effect cannot make the blind see, the
25 minutes to achieve the hydro-massage lame walk, cure aids or prevent cancer.
effect on the body.Airspas are It is claimed by many however to provide
characterised by having a series of jets relief from the effects of many
or holes fitted/drilled into the base of debilitating conditions.The Hydro-massage
the bath. They produce air through the effect is the action of the heat and or
jets under pressure to fill the bath with movement of the water on the body. The
bubbling water. This agitation of the result of this is two fold. The first is
water is what causes the hydro-massage that it causes the muscles around the
effect. The difficulty of this type of arteries and heart to relax. This in turn
system is that it has a tendency to cool allows the heart to pump more blood with
the water in the bath. It is possible to each beat, without pumping any harder.
with this type of system to have any The result of this is increased and
level of water in the bath whilst the improved circulation. Improved
system is in use and so makes it ideal circulation is of benefit in many
for children and older people. However conditions. It reduces inflammation
due to the reduced pressure of the air around the joint of those suffering from
jets over the whirlpool jets it can take arthritis and rheumatism and allows for
longer to produce the hydro-massage the removal of stress causing toxins from
effect. The Airbath system has a device the blood stream by improving kidney
called a Warm Air Injection which allows function.The second effect is that when
a small amount of hot water to heat the fully relaxed the body produces its own
air stream as the air is pumped through chemical relaxants such as noradrenalin.
the jets. The result of this is that These natural relaxants have none of the
Airbath claim that the system will side effects of the manufactured kind and
maintain the bath water temperature. enable you to totally chill out.Written
This then allows a person to stay in the by Neal Baker on behalf of and
bath for longer and so gain the full
benefit of the hydro-massage.One online retailers of bathroom furniture,
difficulty experienced by all massage bathroom suites and Whirlpools and Spas
baths to a greater or lesser extent is in the UK.
that of hygiene. There is a commonly held




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